more supermarket news & analysis – Page 219
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Sainsbury’s selects healthy confectionery bar company Nick’s for Future Brands programme
Sainsbury’s Future Brands initiative aims to promote and support up-and-coming innovative companies
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City snapshot: Tesco raises profit expectations on strong sales growth
Tesco has hiked its profits expectations after strong UK sales and the sharp recovery of Booker boosted its first half performance.
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Consumers fear Christmas food & drink shortages
A third of shoppers have already begun stocking up on food and drink for Christmas or are planning to before the end of October.
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Beyond Meat debuts vegan Beyond Meatballs in UK market
The plant-based giant has launched the product into Sainsbury’s stores across the UK
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EG sells 27 petrol filling station sites to Park Garage Group
Deal is part of the understakings to ensure CMA approval of the Issa’s Asda takeover
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Vegan fried chicken alternative VFC lands first supermarket listing in Tesco
A trio of products will go on sale in the retailer on 1 November
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John Lewis Partnership marks Queen’s platinum jubilee with tree-planting initiative
John Lewis and Waitrose are set to plant a row of 70 trees on Leckford Estate to celebrate every year of the Queen’s reign
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Analysis & Features
What a true ‘eco-supermarket’ could look like
Supermarkets have long been tackling issues like energy usage, plastic and food waste. So how would the ultimate green retailer do things differently?
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Comment & Opinion
Morrisons takeover leaves remaining public supermarkets looking attractive
Fortress’ statement bowing out of the Morrisons auction ominously says that the UK remains ’a very attractive investment environment from many perspectives’
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Environment Agency to standardise eco-performance metrics across food industry
The Environment Agency’s goal is to make it easier for consumers and businesses to understand the environmental performance of companies
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City Snapshot: CD&R wins £7bn Morrisons takeover auction
US private equity firm Clayton, Dubilier & Rice prevailed in the one-day auction for Morrisons over the weekend
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Tesco to insist on climate-friendly farming practices around the world
All UK growers must be certified by the LEAF Marque assurance scheme by 2023
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Comment & Opinion
What the Adjudicator’s best practice guidance means for suppliers and supermarkets
GCA Mark White’s ‘best practice’ statement should be welcomed by the industry, says Ben Lewis, chief commercial relationship officer at sales auditor Salitix
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Tesco calls for volunteers to help collect food for charities this Christmas
Tesco will also be topping up all donations made during the collection period with a 20% cash donation to help the charities involved
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Puffin Produce claims UK first with carbon neutral potato launch
The supplier will launch its Root Zero potatoes into 200 Co-op stores across the UK next week
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Sainsbury’s to hire 22,000 seasonal workers for Christmas
The retailer is offering temporary staff fixed-term contracts of between three and 12 weeks until 8 January 2022
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Food shortages cost big four supermarkets £2bn in lost sales
The cost is expected to increase further in the run up to Christmas
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Wrap report shows food waste slashed by 250,000 tonnes
The progress has seen the equivalent of 145 million meals redistributed annually to those who need it
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Tesco wins the race for ‘greenest basket’, Waitrose still struggling with availability
Store layouts were put to the test this week as our shoppers sought out sustainability-focused products
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Asda cleans up in Green 33 eco-friendly shopper survey
Asda was exclusively cheapest for 11 items in our sustainability-themed week